EP1726326A3 - Système de guidage et verrouillage d'un cathéter à déflection - Google Patents

Système de guidage et verrouillage d'un cathéter à déflection Download PDF

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EP1726326A3
EP1726326A3 EP06252399A EP06252399A EP1726326A3 EP 1726326 A3 EP1726326 A3 EP 1726326A3 EP 06252399 A EP06252399 A EP 06252399A EP 06252399 A EP06252399 A EP 06252399A EP 1726326 A3 EP1726326 A3 EP 1726326A3
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Brian Fisher
Bradley C. Knippel
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Greatbatch Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
    • A61M25/0105—Steering means as part of the catheter or advancing means; Markers for positioning
    • A61M25/0133—Tip steering devices
    • A61M25/0147—Tip steering devices with movable mechanical means, e.g. pull wires
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
    • A61M25/0105—Steering means as part of the catheter or advancing means; Markers for positioning
    • A61M25/0133—Tip steering devices
    • A61M25/0136—Handles therefor
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49826—Assembling or joining

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EP06252399A 2005-05-05 2006-05-05 Système de guidage et verrouillage d'un cathéter à déflection Active EP1726326B1 (fr)

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US11/122,779 US7497853B2 (en) 2005-05-05 2005-05-05 Deflectable catheter steering and locking system

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EP1726326A3 true EP1726326A3 (fr) 2008-03-12
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US7678074B2 (en) 2010-03-16
US7497853B2 (en) 2009-03-03
US20100160858A1 (en) 2010-06-24
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